The Writing Institute welcomes faculty teaching (or planning to teach) writing-intensive undergraduate or graduate courses to meet for a one-on-one pedagogy consultation (over Zoom) with a member of our team. Here are some ideas for discussion:
- Workshopping drafted materials such as workshop plans or writing assignment prompts
- Scaffolding writing projects from low-stakes early writings through polished revisions and final introductions/reflections
- Rethinking previously taught activities/assignments for improved outcomes (e.g. peer review, writing workshops, writing groups, etc.)
- Strategies for inviting students’ experiences and expertise into their writing projects
- AI and the teaching of writing specific to your course
- Any topic related to how you teach (or hope to teach) writing
- Brainstorming for a new (or new to you) writing intensive course plan. Faculty designing a new course proposal may want to take part in the Writing in the Disciplines Faculty Seminar, but a first session through a pedagogy consultation can help you get started)
These conversations will work best if you have one element you want to discuss (e.g. an assignment sequence, activity, etc.) or a specific question (e.g. "how do I improve peer review?") to focus the session. Multiple sessions may be necessary if you would like to discuss multiple topics.
Specific blocks of time are dedicated to consultations in the Fall during finals week and during Summer in July and August. Please view our Calendar to schedule a session. If you would like a consultation outside of these dedicated blocks, contact us directly at moriah.kirdy@pitt.edu and/or jennifer.keating@pitt.edu.
Questions? Comments? Contact moriah.kirdy@pitt.edu and jennifer.keating@pitt.edu.